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Nairobi floods Stories

Brace for intensified rainfall, strong winds on Monday and Tuesday - Met
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2024

The weatherman said the heavy rainfall of more than 30mm in 24 hours, experienced in the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, and the highlands west...

Floods bring blessing for youth harvesting metals from Nairobi River for resale
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 08, 2024

Eric Randere's story is unusual, given that while heavy rains and floods wreak havoc in many parts of the country, he has found a reason to celebrate....

Soaring rent and hunger: Stuck at camps after floods, Mathare IDPs struggle to rebuild
Charity Kilei  |  May 07, 2024

IDPs are grateful for donations from the government and well-wishers, but say jobs would be more helpful to their quest to sustain themselves.

City in distress: Nairobi’s death toll hits 39 amid devastating floods
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 05, 2024

The assessment from the county also revealed that three villages in Kamukunji have reported diarrhoea cases.

Reconstruction of flood-damaged bridges in Nairobi begins ahead of schools' reopening
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 01, 2024

Among the bridges slated for reconstruction are the Huruma-Gateway bridge, Ngumba Bridge, Ngomongo, Githathuru footbridge, Kiambui to City Carton, and...

NTSA issues safety notice to all road users amid heavy rains
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 25, 2024

The risk of poor visibility and slippery roads demand extra care and attention particularly by drivers.

Kenya Railways suspends commuter train services over heavy rains
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 24, 2024

In an alert, the Kenya Meteorological Department (Met) said the rains will continue over the next seven days in various parts of the country.

Nairobi residents living along riverbeds ordered to immediately relocate amid heavy rains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2024

The Nairobi County Government also ordered that all excavations along riparian land be suspended immediately.

Water shortage hits Eastleigh despite heavy rain
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 22, 2024

Several buildings in the highly populated business hub have been affected, including the Red Sea on Twelfth Street.

Five missing, 14 people rescued after Athi River bursts banks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 22, 2024

According to the Kenya Meteorological Department, 43 out of 47 counties in the country were expected to receive heavy rainfall, from April 16 to April...

Nairobi floods: County says one dead, child missing in Kibra
Hanifa Adan  |  Apr 21, 2024

For years, Nairobi has grappled with flooding due to a poor and overwhelmed drainage system.

Despair as resident of Kamukunji's Kitui Village faces flooding aftermath
Charity Kilei  |  Apr 02, 2024

Seven days have passed since relentless floodwaters ravaged Kamukunji's Kitui Village, leaving a landscape of destruction and despair.

Rains to continue this week across parts of Kenya, Weatherman warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 25, 2024

On Sunday night, heavy rains pounded Nairobi, resulting in the deaths of four people including a police officer.

Kamukunji police officer among four killed after heavy rains in Nairobi
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 25, 2024

Nairobi area Police Commander Adamson Bungei confirmed that the other victims including a bodaboda rider were swept by floods in Gigiri, Buruburu and...

City Hall unclogs Eastleigh's sewer lines after floods wreak havoc
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 17, 2024

Nairobi County government is unclogging sewer lines in Shah Macaan, Eastleigh, an exercise which started five days ago to rehabilitate the area damage...

Nairobi brace yourself: More rain on the horizon, stay warm, stay dry
Patel Okumu  |  Jan 13, 2024

Following yesterday's warning from the Kenya Meteorological Department, Nairobi residents brace yourselves for a rainy weekend.